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Subject: Speaking of period wheels ....
From: "Parlanti, Joe" <Joe.Parlanti@hyprotech.com>
Date: Thu, 20 May 1999 09:29:04 -0600
I have a set of Dunlop 13" aluminum wheels on my Tiger. I've been told that
the wheels were never offered for sale in the US, but I have seen them on
another car at SUNI 2. Norm said he had a set at one time also. I like the
wheels, and they fit the age of the car. They have a series of radial
fins/spokes and a machined area at the rim. The center caps are chrome
plated with the Dunlop logo in the center. My problem is that there are 3
different types of lug nuts on the car. The original ones have a narrow
shank that fits through the hole in the wheel, and a pressed/swaged on (but
movable) shoulder. Anybody have any experience with these wheels, and
possibly a source for the lug nuts? I'd also like to find out what the
original inset color should be. Mine are gunmetal grey, the ones I saw at
SUNI were black, and Norm said his were natural.

Thanks,

Joe

Joseph V. Parlanti
AEA Technology Engineering Software
1110 NASA Rd. 1
Houston, Texas 77058
Voice - (281) 333-8355 ext. 115
Fax - (281) 333-8355
joseph.parlanti@hyprotech.com


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